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Discover the wonders of aviation and space anytime, anywhere, with our on-demand videos and programs. On-demand content for learners includes our regular STEM in 30 (for middle school viewers), Live Chats, and Story Time programs (for early childhood audiences), plus tons of educational videos. Learners of all ages will enjoy our AirSpace podcast series and recordings of past lectures and programs. 

You can also reserve virtual experiences for your school group or check our calendar for upcoming events that will be presented online.
Stories
Topics
Collections
On demand
For researchers

Discover the wonders of aviation and space anytime, anywhere, with our on-demand videos and programs. On-demand content for learners includes our regular STEM in 30 (for middle school viewers), Live Chats, and Story Time programs (for early childhood audiences), plus tons of educational videos. Learners of all ages will enjoy our AirSpace podcast series and recordings of past lectures and programs. 

You can also reserve virtual experiences for your school group or check our calendar for upcoming events that will be presented online.

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A woman speaks about Afrofuturist topics within Black science fiction.
A Brief History of Megacities and Social Justice in Black Science Fiction
January 11, 2022
A fantasy story and a craft activity.
Flights of Fancy Story Time: "Clean Up This Space!"
January 11, 2022
A slide deck about Afrofuturist theory with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
Afrofuturism: Theory, Praxis, & Movement
January 11, 2022
A presentation about Afrofuturist STEM curriculums with video of the speaker in the lower left hand corner.
Speculative STEM Curriculums
January 11, 2022
A woman speaks into the camera, presenting on the Afrofuturism concept of aquatic space.
Reimagining the Middle Passage
January 11, 2022
A slidedeck about Afrofuturism and its concept of water with a video of the presenter in the upper right hand corner.
Reservoir Noir: Dreaming through Submergence
January 11, 2022
A video with a Smithsonian curator unboxing Spock's ears for the first time
Unboxing Leonard Nimoy's Spock Ears
December 21, 2021
A video for children about space toys.
Looking Closely: Space Toys
December 21, 2021
A conversation between multiple past Top Gun pilots discussing the impact of the movies and the evolution of the program.
Top Gun Then and Now
November 30, 2021
Video of space history curator giving tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center to R2-D2 droid.
R2-D2 Visits the Air and Space Museum
October 29, 2021
A Zoom panel presentation featuring Andy Weir.
Teaching with Science Fiction: A Conversation with Andy Weir
June 23, 2021
A video about afrofuturism and how it reflects on space exploration.
Launch a Conversation: Afrofuturism
June 09, 2021

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AirSpace

Discover unexpected stories from the National Air and Space Museum. The AirSpace podcast is a place for you to discover news, entertainment, and inspiration in the sky. In other words, aspirational stories about defying gravity—whether you’re an avid aviation geek, space cadet, or just somebody who loves great content about smart topics that’s a little different from what you normally expect to see.

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